Kenya — aviation overview

Airports, airlines, and popular routes for Kenya (KE).

Kenya has 21 airports operating 185 routes in our weekly dataset, with 10 airlines on record connecting to 8+ countries.

Quick facts

Airports
21
Scheduled routes
185
Top airlines
10
Outbound countries
8+
Most-competitive route
MBA → ZNZ · 5 carriers

Top airports in Kenya

# Airport IATA Routes  
1 Nairobi NBO 86 routes Departures →
2 Nairobi WIL 27 routes Departures →
3 Mombasa MBA 25 routes Departures →
4 Kisumu KIS 10 routes Departures →
5 Lamu LAU 7 routes Departures →
6 Malindi MYD 7 routes Departures →
7 Ukunda UKA 7 routes Departures →
8 Eldoret EDL 4 routes Departures →
9 Amboseli ASV 3 routes Departures →
10 Maasai Mara ANA 2 routes Departures →

Top airlines based in Kenya

# Airline IATA Routes  
1 Kenya Airways KQ 41 routes Network →
2 FlexFlight W2 25 routes Network →
3 Safarilink F2 24 routes Network →
4 Skyward Express OW 21 routes Network →
5 Jambojet Limited JM 17 routes Network →
6 AirKenya Express P2 4 routes Network →
7 Discover Airlines 4Y 3 routes Network →
8 Ethiopian Airlines ET 3 routes Network →
9 Neos NO 3 routes Network →
10 Precision Air PW 3 routes Network →

Most-competitive routes from Kenya

Most-served international destinations

Where Kenya flies to

Frequently asked questions

How many airports are in Kenya?

Kenya has 21 airports in our dataset.

How many non-stop routes originate in Kenya?

Kenya has 185 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.

Which airlines operate most routes from Kenya?

Top operators by route count: Kenya Airways, FlexFlight, Safarilink, Skyward Express, Jambojet Limited.

Which is the busiest airport in Kenya?

By scheduled-route count, Nairobi (NBO) is the busiest airport in Kenya with 86 routes departing.

What is the most-connected international destination from Kenya?

Zanzibar (ZNZ), United Republic of Tanzania sees the most competition with 8 carriers serving it from Kenya.

Which countries do Kenya-based airlines fly to most?

Top outbound countries: United Republic of Tanzania (23 routes), United Arab Emirates (7 routes), Uganda (5 routes), Zambia (4 routes), Egypt (3 routes).

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